Program Manager

UICGS / Bowhead Family of Companies; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in Petersburg, VA to support the MEDCOM GCSS program. The PM will provide management, administrative, financial, technical, and business transformation support primarily to the GCSS-Army PMO.

Responsibilities include leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military/government contexts, conducting program reviews, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating with customers and senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field.
• 7+ years managing military support programs.
• 5+ years leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military or government contexts.

Responsibilities

• Validate technical and financial reports; analyze metrics and mitigate risks.
• Conduct program meetings, reviews and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Interview, hire and onboard personnel; supervise and mentor the team to meet budgets and schedules.
• Provide contract management and planning; monitor budgets, schedules and performance.

Skills

Program management

Military/government programs

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

PMP/PgMP (preferred)

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Job description

PROGRAM MANAGER (GCSS): Bowhead seeks a Program Manager to join our team in supporting the Medical Command Global Combat Support System (MEDCOM GCSS) located in Petersburg, VA. The Program Manager will provide management, administrative, financial, technical, and business transformation support services primarily to the GCSS-Army PMO and as needed to the Project Manager for Defense Integrated Business Systems portfolio.

• Must be responsive, reliable, detail-oriented, and possess a strong motivation to build a productive relationship with internal and external team members.
• Essential functions to include - Validating technical and financial reports, analyze metrics, identify and mitigate risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop corrective action solutions that meet operational goals.
• Conducting program meetings, reviews, and coordinate briefings with customers and senior management.
• Interview, hire and on-board personnel, providing team supervision, coaching/mentoring to ensure technical efforts proceed within budget/schedule and meet customer requirements.
• Provide contract management and planning, directing and monitoring program budgets, schedules and performance standards to ensure customer receives quality support.
• Serve as primary customer contact for program information.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or a related field.
• Seven (7+) years managing military support programs.
• Five (5+) years leading large teams delivering user-centered digital solutions in military or government contexts.
• Current PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds on occasion.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to maintain a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for this contract.